Ashland faces school closures as retirees crowd out families
In Ashland Oregon rising aging population and high housing costs threaten public schools. Fewer than 20 percent of homes have children, one elementary school closes this year with another possible in 2004 or 2005. The Briscoe Elementary closure follows seismic and accessibility upgrades. Local retirees defend the schools yet acknowledge changing demographics and the impact on district funding.
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New York lobbyists spent record 92 million in year
Albany officials said last year lobbying groups spent a record 92 million dollars in New York state government. The United Federation of Teachers led with 2.8 million, followed by New York State United Teachers at 1.96 million. Des Moines Area Community College president resigns amid marijuana charges.
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N.Y
New York
David Grandeau
Commission
United Federation of Teachers
Ankeny
Iowa
Des Moines Area Community College
David England
England
Christian Coalition Uses Pro Life Phones to Raise Funds
The Christian Coalition of America appeals members to join Pro Life Communications for local and long distance service. Profits go to the coalition, with estimated annual raises of about 72 dollars per long distance member and 17 dollars upfront plus 2 dollars monthly per local service signer. If a quarter of members sign up, tens of millions yearly.
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Washington
Christian Coalition of America
Pro Life Communications
Coalition
High court hears case on Texas sodomy law
The Supreme Court heard Lawrence v. Texas as justices debated privacy equality and government moral standards in a case born from Houston police exposure of two men, John Geddes Lawrence and Tyron Garner, jailed for alleged same sex acts after a false distress call.
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Supreme Court
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Charles Rosenthal
Smith
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Tyron Garner
Lawrence
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